Build your skills as an artist-activist at Near West Theatre.
As a community-driven organization, we believe that transformational theater arts experiences should be accessible to all. From Drag Story Hour to our RISE! youth and senior theater education programs, we provide a space for everyone to learn, grow, find their voice, and build community.
Drag Story Hour
An LGBT-friendly space for everyone to listen and learn about what makes us unique!
RISE (After School Program)
Connect. Engage. Inspire. RISE! offers an after-school theater education to help youth strengthen their theatrical skills and discover hidden talents through our transformational arts program.
RISE (In-School Programs)
Bring Near West Theatre to your classroom! Near West Theatre provides in-school theater education programs for all grade levels that aligns with school curricular goals, advances social emotional learning skills, and develops passion and inclusion for the performing arts.
NWT Summer Camp
Join Near West Theatre's Summer Camp and enjoy acting, singing, dancing, and creating new connections. Under the leadership of teaching artists, students in the program will work as a team, gain confidence, and find their voice!
Transforming lives
Through Theatre
Donations of all sizes create artistic opportunities for hundreds of youth and adults each year.
Become a Volunteer
Near West Theatre was founded on volunteer support, and it sustains us to this day. Discover the ways to get involved.
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Donate Today!
Every show, every program, every event is made possible by donors like you. Monthly gifts make a sustaining impact!
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Our Story
Our journey started with a big vision and a small seed. Over 43 years later, that vision has transformed thousands of lives and a near west side community.
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